Evolution and Creationism clash once again in the tiny town of Hillsboro where the proponents of evolution intend to make an example of a young science teacher who refuses to ignore evidence pointing to the possibility of a creator. Strong legal power is brought to bear in an effort to set a legal precedent that would influence American courts for years to come in what the media calls the Monkey Trial II. The only thing in the way is a local attorney with a questionable past and the strength to stand on conviction. Inherit the Kingdom is a Christian response to the evolutionist play Inherit the Wind.